NFL Draft prospect QB Marcus Mariota is currently working with impending Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Kevin O'Connell in advance of the NFL Draft Scouting Combine. The Browns will officially add O'Connell following his pre-combine commitments, and that has raised questions about whether the Browns are gaining an unfair advantage with O'Connell's hiring. "He has an obligation to train Mariota until I think about a week from now, and then hopefully he'll come to work for us," Browns owner Jimmy Haslam told Cleveland beat writers.

Fantasy Tip: In the event the Browns draft Mariota and O'Connell's hiring goes as planned, the rookie signal caller could find himself ahead of the curve. Quarterbacks often struggle to make a fantasy impact as rookies, but Mariota is an athletic quarterback who would become more intriguing as a QB3 if he's able to pick up the finer points as an NFL passer faster than the typical rookie.

Former New York Jets quarterbacks coach Kevin O'Connell and former University of Florida offensive coordinator Kurt Roper have been added as the quarterbacks coach and senior offensive assistant, respectively.

Updating a previous report, the New York Jets worked out free-agent QB Kevin O'Connell (Chargers) Tuesday, Oct. 16. "Kevin's a guy that we feel really good about," Ryan said. "You have to be prepared down the road as well."

One reason the New York Jets may have worked out free-agent QB Kevin O'Connell (Chargers) is because there is a chance the team could trade QB Tim Tebow and make QB Greg McElroy the No. 2 quarterback. Head coach Rex Ryan already is on record as saying the wildcat offense, featuring Tebow, hasn't been as successful as he expected. There also have been rumblings that Tebow is frustrated by his smaller-than-anticipated role. He has played only 50 offensive snaps in six games, making more of an impact as a personal protector on the punt team than on offense. As a result, it has become quite clear that Ryan doesn't know how to use Tebow or never wanted him in the first place.